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FINDING 2022-005 - SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS - GOVERNING BOARD TRAINING - HEAD START CLUSTER, FEDERAL ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 93.600 Criteria: The Federal Agency requires for the governing board and policy council members to receive annual training and technical assistance related to their fiscal responsibilities. Condition: The governing board and policy council members of the Organization did not receive annual training and technical assistance related to their fiscal responsibilities for the year ended June 30, 2022. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: A lack of fiscal training and technical assistance by the governing board and policy council members could result in deficient oversight of the federal award. Cause: The Organization did not properly monitor the requirements prescribed by the federal agency. Recommendation: The Organization should establish policies and procedures to ensure all applicable special tests and provisions are completed accurately and timely. Management's Response: The Organization has created a written plan to provide appropriate training and technical assistance on the Head Start performance standards that is sufficient to ensure that the governing body and policy council can fulfill their responsibilities under the Head Start Act. Training is to take place within 180 days of the beginning of the term of a new governing body or policy council. The training: i) includes methods on how to collect complete and accurate eligibility information from families and third party sources; ii) explains program policies and procedures that describe actions taken against staff, families, or participants who attempt to provide or intentionally provide false information; and, iii) incorporates strategies for treating families with dignity and respect and dealing with possible issues of domestic violence, stigma, and privacy.